The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-02-24

striking out that che fell at the head OF
his regiment lust before the evacuation
of Richmond and inserting "at the sec
ond battle of Manassas" Adopted.
Senator Pope moved to amend by ad-
ding, "also in honor of his brother, Col.
w. f. Upton"
Adopted, and the bill passed to third
reading. -,
Senator Mcdonald called up senate Dill
No. 155, amending article 2,2l9, OF the re-
vised civil statutes, relative to taking de-
positions, and providing hownoti snail
be served on railroads, and it passed to
third reading. -,
Senator Harrison called up senate bill
No. l26, making every stockholder
individually liable to pay the deo's ol
the corporation to the extent OF 'he
amount unpaid on his stock, and tor an
additional amount equal to the amount oi
stock owned by him. 80,
Senator Bell said the obj ect of the bib
was TO increase the liability OF STOCK
holders in corporations for the debts
of the corporation, ana ne
Thought il was not wanted or needed, and
that its operation, in many instances,
would be eminently unjust. He knew of
no demand for such legislation and OPP
posed the bill.
Senator Lane offered to amend, provid-
ing that the law shall not apply to cor
porations organized for charitable, re-
ligious or cemetery purposes.
Senator Terrell moved to amend the
amendment by including libraries, fair
assoc atoms or agricultural societies.
Adopted.
Senator Lanes amendment was then
adopted.
Senator Gregg argued against the bill,
as its effect will be to stifle small capital
lists and throttle small enterprises, such
as gin companies, ice factories and other
enterprises in cities and towns. He said
he knew the bill was in accord with
plank in the democratic platform
adopted Mt Galveston, but that the plank
was put in through sickly sentimental
ity, and against the intelligence of the
convention. The bill would accomplish
no good, and he opposed it.
Senator Burney opposed the bill.
Senator Mcdonald argued against the
bill, and in brief, but logical address,
sustained his position. He cOntended
that its passage would prevent corpora
tions for fair purchases, street railways
and many other enterprises as no good
business man would go into such enter
prisss Besides, it Disseminated against
our own people, as corporations outside
of the state would not be affected, and
coald come into the state and conduct
their business regardless of its provis-
ions.
Senator Allen was tired of legislation
which made the rich richer and the poor
poorer, and he favored the bill and wanted
corporations to start just as individuals.
Senator Lane made an able argument
in favor of the bill, and defended the &C
ton of the democratic convention at Gal
weston.
Senator Jarvis supported the bill. He
was n member of the democratic cOnven-
ton, and while Directing to the plank in
the platform, he had promised to support
it, and he had promised his people during
the canvass to support some such law.
He thought the object of the law good
one.
Senator Allen moved to amend by pro-
viding that this act shall not apply to
corporations already organized in this
stulo. LOsL- yeas, % nays, El'
Senator Harrison made an able argu-
ment in favor of the bill
Senator Burgess moved to stake out
the words "and for an additional amount,
equal to the amount of stock owned by
him." and the amendments, adopted
ms above, which practically leaves the law
as it is now. Lost-yeas, 10; nays, 10.
The senate refused to pass to third
reading by the following vote:
Yeas-Senators Abercrombie, Allen,
Burney, Camp, Claiborne, Har-
rison, Jarvis, Lane, Woods and Woodward
Total, II.
Nays-Senators Bell, Burgess, Calhoun,
Davis, Field, Frank, Glasscock, Houston,
Knittle, Mcdonald, Pope, Terrell and
Upshaw. Total, II.
Senator Burney, for Judiciary com
mittee No. l, reported favorably the bill
for reporter for the high
courts at a salary of $4,000 per annum.
Senate adjourned until to-day at 10
o'clock.
THURSDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Roll call; quorum present. Prayer by
he chaplain.
PETITIONS.
By Senator Armistead-From Morris |
county, asking that cooperative stores be
authorized TO organize.
By Senator Glasscock-from citizens of |
williamson county, asking that the fees
If jurors be increased also, from citizens
If Georgetown, praying for law author
zing cities and towns to hire their con-
lets.
Senator Houston, for the committee on
constitutional amendments, reported ia
orably the joint resolution increasing
'ay of legislators to So for ninety days;
with minority report by
enator Claiborne, requiring the pay
lent of poll tax before voting; unfavor-
bly, to increase the salary of governor
nd heads of departments, with minor
y report by Senator Claiborne; unfavor-
bly, to limit the valuation of a home ,
tead to $4,000, with minority report by
snator Claiborne.
By Senator Burgess from large num- 8
er of farmers living adjacent to the con-
let camp in Robertson county, praying
hat the convicts now on the plantations
n that county be retained there for the
ollowing reasons:
That in cultivating in this portion of {
he state 1t is difficult to obtain the neces-
airy labor, and thousands of acres of the {
nest and most productive lands are I'M
to the loss and injury of the